Exemption for intelligence and security organisations limits access but allows disclosure for corruption and human rights allegations after commission approval. The Act excludes specified intelligence and security organisations established by the Central or State Government from its scope, with the Central or State Government empowered to amend the Schedule by notification which must be laid before the appropriate legislature. Information relating to allegations of corruption and to alleged human rights violations remains subject to disclosure; disclosure of human rights allegations requires prior approval of the relevant Information Commission and must be provided within forty five days of the request.
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Exemption for intelligence and security organisations limits access but allows disclosure for corruption and human rights allegations after commission approval.
The Act excludes specified intelligence and security organisations established by the Central or State Government from its scope, with the Central or State Government empowered to amend the Schedule by notification which must be laid before the appropriate legislature. Information relating to allegations of corruption and to alleged human rights violations remains subject to disclosure; disclosure of human rights allegations requires prior approval of the relevant Information Commission and must be provided within forty five days of the request.
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